Chapter 86: Chapter 85 Standard Answer

Ding Cai stroked his chin in feigned mystery, and under the eager gazes of the curious students, he languidly began to speak.

“Lu Mian was the first to turn in her test, and the only one who completed all the questions. Others would be lucky not to copy from her, so who could she possibly copy from?”

“What if she got the answers beforehand?” Bai Fangfei continued her dissatisfied questioning.

Her question was utterly insubstantial, even treating the physics competition as child’s play, showing just how lowly Lu Mian was regarded in her heart.

“That’s even less likely,” Ding Cai decisively waved his hand, “The last big question on the test was controversial, with the competition committee divided into two factions, each with a different answer. They thought no one could get it right, but Lu Mian’s test opened their eyes and unified the answer.”

In other words, Lu Mian’s test was the standard answer.

This was what shocked Ding Cai the most. When he learned this news in the head teacher’s office, he too was questioned.

With such an occurrence, it was natural for others to have their doubts. Not only classmates but other teachers too, leading to a discussion about the possibility of cheating in the office, which was then resolved.

And that’s what led to the incident where all the homeroom teachers were vying for her afterwards.

Ding Cai’s words were logical, watertight, completely silencing Bai Fangfei’s doubts.

Bai Fangfei, embarrassed and annoyed, glared at Lu Mian and then sat down with a plop.

In contrast, Lu Mian, the person in question, twirled her pen if she felt like it, read her novel if that suited her fancy. With the labels of being first in the physics competition and last in the monthly year grade exams attached to her, she was completely indifferent, neither sad nor happy.

After physics class was over.

Shouhao and the other Shouhao leaned back in their seats, chattering non-stop.

They were used to this. Even if they knew Brother Mian wasn’t interested in their topics, they still instinctively made her the center of their conversations. Especially after this exam, they respected her even more.

Lu Mian didn’t find them bothersome, occasionally responding languidly, the epitome of a carefree young master.

“Right, Brother Mian, about that jewel theft case I told you about the other day, you can rest easy now. The three suspects were caught the next day, no longer a threat to us ordinary folks. Tsk, my dad got credited for a meritorious deed!”

Shouhao held his hands together in a salute, “Thanks to your esteemed father for ridding Wucheng of a menace!”

“Ridiculous! It wasn’t my dad at all; he simply reaped the benefits!” said Shouhao, sounding quite disdainful of his own father as he counted off on his fingers, “My dad was clueless, and then the three suspects were tied up and dumped right outside their station!”

“Damn, it couldn’t have been a superhero doing good deeds anonymously…”

“Stop kidding, I’m serious here. Anyway, my dad refuses to take the credit, but since the station can’t find who did the good deed, my dad has to take the fall…”

“That’s a fall many would wish to take but can’t!”

“I really want to know who this Good Samaritan is!” Shouhao said with a face full of curiosity.

Lu Mian, with eyes downcast, leisurely flipped through the pages of her book, waiting for them to finish before casually asking without even looking up.

“Shouhao, are there any other cases at your father’s place?”

“Oh man, there’s a whole bunch! Brother Mian, if you’re not annoyed, I can tell you all about them!”

Lu Mian smiled nonchalantly, “Sure.”

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At the Lu Family home.

Lu Xinnuan returned home with heavy steps, and Fu Man instantly noticed her troubled heart, quickly asking several questions.

“Nuannuan, why aren’t you happy?”

The child who cries gets the candy, Lu Xinnuan had understood this principle from a young age, but she wasn’t foolish enough to outright tattle.

She just forced a small smile through her reddened eyes and shook her head in restrained endurance, “Mom, I’m okay. I just… might have to disappoint you…”